Joao Pedro joins Chelsea and could feature in Club World Cup

After moving from Brighton, Joao Pedro could face Palmeiras in the club world cup quarter-final.

The Brazilian international has agreed to an eight-year contract worth £60 million.

The 23-year-old traveled from his native country to the United States for a medical checkup, and he is currently slated to face Palmeiras on Saturday at 12:00 BST in Philadelphia.

After leaving Watford for just under £30 million in 2023, which at the time was a club-record fee, the Fluminense youth product scored 30 goals in 70 games for Brighton.

Everyone is aware that this is a sizable club with a rich history, Pedro said. You know when you play for Chelsea, you must think about winning, so I’m excited to join them. They used to have great players and still do today.

Borussia Dortmund has also accepted a £55 million offer for English international winger Jamie Gittens.

The 20-year-old would not be able to compete for the Blues in the Club World Cup because he has already played for Dortmund.

Before the tournament, Mamadou Sarr, Dario Essugo, and Liam Delap all signed up for a spot in the group stage.

“This is a good move for all parties,” said Brighton’s head coach Fabian Hurzeler. The club receives a good return on their significant investment in a field where our attacking talent is already in high demand and is already well-served.

Kendry Paez, Estevao Willian, and Mike Penders, who have already agreed moves to Stamford Bridge, will join the club this summer, with a value that is close to £1.4 billion.

Chelsea’s plan is to find new stars and sell on untapped talent for a profit by purchasing younger players for lower wages and spreading the costs over long-term contracts.

However, the Premier League’s decision to sell their women’s team to parent company BlueCo for £198.7m, a move that ultimately resulted in a profit for the organization, may determine how well they can further advance their ranks.

Chelsea would have a lot of room to spend and potentially earn another $ 200 million, according to football finance expert Kieran Maguire, who spoke to BBC Sport earlier this month.

They may have to sell before buying if it is excluded, and things will be much more difficult.